Cocktails - Gin

Question 1

Name all the different styles of gin that you can

Answer 1

• London Dry
• Plymouth
• Old Tom
• Genever

Question 2

Name 5 classic Gin Cocktails (there are 38 gin cocktails)

Answer 2

• Abbey Cocktail
• Antibes
• Aviation
• Bee’s Knees
• Bijou
• Boston Cocktail
• Bronx Cocktail
• Clover Club
• Collins
• Corpse Reviver No. 2
• Delmonico
• Dempsey Cocktail
• Dubonnet Cocktail
• Fallen Angel
• French 75
• Gibson
• Gimlet
• Gin Fizz
• Gin Gin Mule
• Gin Rickey
• Golden Dawn
• Grey Hound
• Last Word
• Martinez
• Martini
• Monkey Guard
• Napoleon Cocktail
• Negroni
• Parisienne
• Pegu Club
• Pink Gin
• Ramos Gin Fizz
• Red Lion
• Satan’s Whiskers
• Singapore Sling
• South Side
• The Bramble
• Vesper
• White Lady

Question 3

Are the Boston Cocktail and the Bronx Cocktail the same thing?

Answer 3

No. While they are both gin-based drinks their components are very different

Boston: Gin, apricot brandy, lemon juice and grenadine

Bronx: Gin, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth and orange juice

Question 4

What is in an Aviation?

Answer 4

Gin, lemon juice, Maraschino Liqueur, Creme Yvette

Question 5

What is in a Bee’s Knees?

Answer 5

Gin, honey and lemon juice

Question 6

What is in a Corpse Reviver?

Answer 6

Gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc, lemon juice and Absinthe

Question 7

What is in a French 75?

Answer 7

Gin, sparkling wine, lemon juice and simple syrup

Question 8

What goes into a Gimlet, and what is the variation on this drink?

Answer 8

Plymouth Gin, lime juice and simple syrup

The variation is to replace the gin with vodka

Question 9

What is the difference between a Gin Fizz and a Ramos Gin Fizz?

Answer 9

• A Gin Fizz is just Gin, Lime Juice, simple syrup and Soda Water
• A Ramos Gin Fizz also has egg whites, lemon juice, orange flower water, and some vanilla extract. This drink must also be shaken

Question 10

What makes a Gin Gin Mule different from a Moscow Mule?

Answer 10

• Moscow Mules are generally just Vodka, lime juice and ginger beer
• Gin Gin Mules have the addition of mint and simple syrup

Question 11

What all goes into the last word?

Answer 11

Gin, Lime Juice, Green Chartreuse and Maraschino Liquor

Question 12

Name the components of a Negroni

Answer 12

Gin, Sweet Vermouth and Campari

Question 13

What is in a Vesper

Answer 13

Gin, Lillet, and Vodka